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Hawaii women’s volleyball: Wahine 3, CSUN 1; T25 & BWC scores

By Cindy Luis on September 28, 2019

Freshman hitter Hanna Hellvig and senior McKenna Ross each put down 14 kills as No.11 Hawaii gave Robyn Ah Mow her 50th victory as a head coach with a 25-17, 23-25, 25-23, 26-24 win over Cal State Northridge in a Big West volleyball match today in Northridge, Calif. Freshman hitter Riley Wagoner had her first career double-double with a career-high 11 kills and 10 digs for the Rainbow Wahine (12-1, 2-0 Big West). It was a career high in kills […]

Warrior Beat: Final tune-up for Hawaii football team

By Stephen Tsai on September 27, 2019

RENO >> The Warriors. who arrived in Reno late Thursday, spent today practicing for two hours at a nearby high school, attending meetings, and participating in study hall. The Warriors have followed a road schedule, which was implemented last year, in which they have a walk-through session at UH on Thursday and a more extensive practice on the road on Friday. After practice, there is study hall, then dinner, and then more meetings. The weather was in the 80s today, […]

Hawaii football: Gene Pryor finds groove at right tackle

By Brian McInnis on September 27, 2019

Gene Pryor’s first coming-out party with Hawaii football happened a few months ago, when he competed in a dance-off to win possession of the ball for his team in the Rainbow Warriors’ spring scrimmage. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound Pryor pulled off “The Worm” to defeat Jonah Laulu. Gene Pryor and Jonah Laulu engage in a dance-off to determine first possession in the #HawaiiFB spring game. pic.twitter.com/ARQtdzXE8H — Hawaii Warrior World (@hawaiiwworld) April 28, 2019 The offensive lineman’s second breakout is happening […]

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Hawaii 3, Beach 1, T25 & BWC scores

By Cindy Luis on September 27, 2019

Our breaking news story: Freshman hitter Hanna Hellvig tied her career-high with 17 kills and No. 11 Hawaii won its Big West opener, turning back Long Beach State 25-16, 21-25, 25-21, 25-16 today in Long Beach, Calif. It was the sixth straight victory over The Beach for the Rainbow Wahine (11-1, 1-0) who got a double-double from senior setter Norene Iosia (20 assists-15 digs), her fifth this season and 49th for her career. Iosia also took over 10th place on […]

Hawaii basketball: Rainbow Warriors, Wahine get in 2019-20 media day

By Brian McInnis on September 26, 2019

Thursday was the annual media day for the Hawaii men’s and women’s basketball teams. All Rainbow Warriors and Rainbow Wahine players and coaches got together for team photos and the Rainbow Warriors’ players broke away for individual and group shots and interviews. The Rainbow Wahine held their first full practice on Wednesday. The Rainbow Warriors get going on Saturday. The UH men, under fifth-year coach Eran Ganot, open their season Nov. 8 vs. Florida A&M in the Rainbow Classic. The […]

Warrior Beat: Hawaii football departs for Reno

By Stephen Tsai on September 26, 2019

It was moving day for the Warriors, who were set to depart this afternoon for Reno ahead of Saturday’s game against Nevada. Both teams are 3-1 entering their Mountain West Conference opener. With Mother Nature’s cooperation, the Warriors practiced in wet conditions on Wednesday. Rainy weather is expected for Saturday’s game. The Warriors had a walk-through session this morning, with a more detailed practice expected tomorrow.

Hawaii football: Smart looks to make heady plays in Mountain West

By Brian McInnis on September 26, 2019

A breakout offensive game for Hawaii wide receiver Jared Smart included a couple of notable miscues. The 6-foot junior transfer from Laney (Calif.) College is looking to build on one and eliminate the other heading into the Rainbow Warriors’ Mountain West opener at Nevada this weekend. Smart had his most productive receiving game to as a Warrior to date against Central Arkansas last Saturday, with eight catches for 121 yards and a touchdown, helping UH improve to 3-1 on the […]

Hawaii women’s tennis: Melounova breaks ground at ITA tournament

By Brian McInnis on September 26, 2019

Hawaii tennis star Petra Melounova is again going where other Rainbow Wahine have not. Melounova, an All-American and the three-time Big West player of the year, opens her senior season at the Oracle ITA Masters tournament that is underway at Pepperdine in Malibu, Calif. She is the first Wahine player to go to the fifth-year tourney. It’s a special early-season invitational for returning conference players of the year, plus other highly ranked players. Melounova was recently awarded a ranking of […]